# 8th Pay Commission Begins Delhi Talks on Fitment Factor, Pensions 2026-08-07T11:43:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 8th Pay Commission began stakeholder meetings in New Delhi on Friday, August 7, 2026, to discuss salaries, pensions, and working conditions. Discussions will continue until August 10, with further meetings planned in Chennai, Puducherry, Jaipur, and Chandigarh through September. The commission is expected to submit its final report to the Centre by May 2027. Central government employees are awaiting the fitment factor decision, which determines basic pay increase. Bankbazaar projections show gross pay hikes of 31% to 68% at fitment factors of 2.0, 2.38, and 2.57. Employee bodies like the National Council-JCM and All India Defence Employees' Federation have demanded a 3.833 fitment factor, while others seek up to 4.0. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: 8th Pay Commission, Central Government employees, fitment factor, NDTV Profit, pension reforms, salary revision Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/8th-pay-commission-begins-meetings-report-due-by-may-2027/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/8th-pay-commission-begins-meetings-report-due-by-may-2027/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.